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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.18, 44,541.32 and 18,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.18, 44,541.32 and 18,628.65 is: 27,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.18 : 44,541.32 = 18,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.18/44,541.32 = 18,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.18x = 44,541.32 × 18,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.18x = 829,744,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,744,567.67/29,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.20

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